Example sentences of "[to-vb] [det] than [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Children appear to benefit more than adults from the increased opportunities for interaction and recreation , a conclusion confirmed by Eubank-Ahrens ' research in German Woonerven .
2 Boys also seem to suffer more than girls when family discord and family disruption occur .
3 Theories must be allowed to contain more than experience can pronounce upon .
4 And although Eliot was only one member of a jury which included among others Robert Lowell , W. H. Auden , Conrad Aiken and Katherine Anne Porter , he was singled out for abuse : in fact , he seemed to receive more than Pound himself .
5 Corruption in the process of translation has tended to obscure more than names .
6 Gloucester still fighting for survival … its the game of the season for the cherry and whites … its the game they want to win more than anyother … last season at Kingsholm they pulled it off … they squeezed home by two points … it was 14-12 to Gloucester and win or lose there 'll be nothing in it tomorrow
7 The weeks passed and Sarah and Maggie took in washing to pay the rent , but there was never enough money left to buy more than bread and a few vegetables .
8 You 'll have to use more than words to convince them just how special they are in this process .
9 Already several of the rabbits were asleep , crouched uneasily between the thick stems , aware of the chance of danger but too tired to do more than trust to luck .
10 Salt kept her hard at work round the house from the time she woke till late at night , with grim satisfaction in seeing her too worn out to do more than fall into bed and sleep .
11 He wanted to do more than pinch
12 The present book does not pretend to do more than help students to lay some of the foundations of scoring methods , but of course they should be encouraged to keep abreast of all fruitful developments that take place .
13 On the other hand we are fortunate indeed if we happen to be in a business that is so secure that it is enough for us to make effortless decisions that never require us to do more than flow along with established patterns .
14 If you wish to do more than pay lip service to communication , consider these two key questions :
15 ‘ And the Angus men , I can tell you , were too busy to do more than yell insults at the other Angus men .
16 Without time to do more than yell in protest as he set off , Sarella launched herself after him and did her utmost to keep pace .
17 While Parliament itself can regulate such matters it has shown itself reluctant to do more than call on " the good sense of M.P.s not to abuse their privilege . "
18 They lack the flexibility to do more than drag or pull on clothes .
19 Other people , such as the author of a book , do not have the right to do more than offer suggestions which are a few among the thousands possible .
20 Jess uncurled slightly and hooked an arm round the leg , hugging it to her side , scarcely enough breath left in her to do more than murmur :
21 It is , in my view , necessary for the plaintiffs to do more than point to the provisions of the statute .
22 ‘ Yes , ’ she said , too shocked to do more than whisper .
23 Some of the students were getting ready to do more than talk .
24 In the legal profession , he wonders whether such action is fair , and intends to do more than talk about it .
25 Unfortunately for her , the important Liverpool traders , like John Holt , had no wish , ultimately , to do more than trade .
26 Jack enjoyed this work , but with so many less experienced pilots going to fight and not returning he wanted to do more than circuits and bumps !
27 Beginners and intermediate trainers rarely need to do more than squats or calf raises to achieve good leg development .
28 His premiership appeared not so much to be running out as running down , Few believed that when he came back in the autumn he would be able to do more than coast gently and desultorily along for another six months .
29 As yet , Mitch was too occupied with the rope to do more than glance in their direction .
30 The shop was closed as the season was virtually over by now , and , although she did n't know what plan he had up his sleeve , she did n't expect him to do more than breeze in and out .
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